In many shamanistic cultures, it is believe that when a person is traumatized, the soul leaves the body as...

This talk and question/answer format addresses the attitudes and practices that cultivate our natural wisdom and compassion.

These two talks explore how we leave our bodies, the challenge of working with pain,...

These two talks explore how we leave our bodies, the challenge of working with pain, the pathway home to...

The tendency to think "life should be different" and to try to control experience removes us from the wisdom...

The Buddha taught of three archetypal domains in which we awaken presence and realize freedom. In contrast to our...

Spiritual practice reveals our belonging through bringing presence to three gateways: the aliveness of the present moment, loving relatedness,...

While we value gratitude and generosity, our daily life can often have an undercurrent of complaint and an anxious...

There are times when there is so much fear and reactivity, that the first step in moving toward freedom...

Zen mast Dogen taught that "...to study the Buddhist way is to be Intimate with all Things." This talk...

Spiritual awakening is energized by conscious intention. This talk explores how we get waylaid by habitual wants and fears,...

The development of a mask or persona based on our activities and roles is a natural way the ego...

Tara responds to questions from the audience on applying Buddhist practices to our lives.

If we can embrace the whole of our nature with unconditional presence - including the inevitability of change and...

The attention that serves spiritual awakening is based on the capacity to recognize clearly what is happening in the...

In the Buddhist tradition, wise effort, or the purposeful dedication of our energy, is an essential part of the...

This talk explores how we cut off from the energetic parts of our inner experience and the healing and...

A fundamental skill cultivated through meditation is awakening from our stories and arriving back in the aliveness of the...

A critical question on the spiritual path is how we can bring the loving presence awakened by meditation into...

Our capacity to accept this life is key to our freedom, yet there are many misconceptions about acceptance: People...